Body Recovered At NJ Beach ID'd As Missing Boater Derek Narby: State Police Body Recovered At NJ Beach ID'd As Missing Boater Derek Narby: State Police
Body Recovered At NJ Beach ID'd As Missing Boater Derek Narby: State Police The body recovered at Point Pleasant Beach has been identified as the 21-year-old missing boater lost in Manasquan Inlet after his fishing vessel capsized earlier this month, authorities said. On Tuesday, Sept. 26, the body was positively identified as Derek Narby of Brick Township, according to Detective I Jeffrey Lebron, a New Jersey State Police spokesman. Troopers were dispatched to Channel Drive in Point Pleasant Beach at 3:05 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 23 on a report of an unidentified body found washed up onshore, the State Police said. The cause of the incident remains under investiga…
Rash Of Burglaries, Vehicle Break-Ins, Home Invasion Reported In Jersey Shore Town: Police Rash Of Burglaries, Vehicle Break-Ins, Home Invasion Reported In Jersey Shore Town: Police
Rash Of Burglaries, Vehicle Break-Ins, Home Invasion Reported In Jersey Shore Town: Police There was a rash of burglaries, vehicle break-ins and a home invasion robbery in Brick Township since Friday, Sept. 15, authorities said. During the night of Sunday, Sept. 17, multiple vehicle burglaries were reported to Brick police in the Shore Acres and Baywood sections of the township, police said. The suspects were operating what appears to be a light blue or silver BMW sedan. (See photo) In a separate home invasion incident, suspects entered a home in Lake Riviera during the early morning hours of Monday, Sept. 18, police said. Suspects stole personal items including a key fob fr…
Man Who Shot At Jersey Shore Police Dies Of Self-Inflicted Wound: Prosecutor Man Who Shot At Jersey Shore Police Dies Of Self-Inflicted Wound: Prosecutor
Man Who Shot At Jersey Shore Police Dies Of Self-Inflicted Wound: Prosecutor A 28-year-old man from Brick Township has died from self-inflicted gunshot wounds after firing a weapon at police, authorities said. Corey Johnson, of Brick Township, who allegedly fired a weapon at a Brick Township Police Officer on Monday, Aug. 14, succumbed to his self-inflicted injuries at approximately 10:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 16, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. On Monday, at approximately 8:40 a.m., the Brick Township Police Department received a 911 call from a female stating that she had been notified by her Ring doorbell camera th…
Man Fires Weapon At Jersey Shore Police, Shoots Himself: Prosecutor Man Fires Weapon At Jersey Shore Police, Shoots Himself: Prosecutor
Man Fires Weapon At Jersey Shore Police, Shoots Himself: Prosecutor A 28-year-old man from Brick Township is in critical condition after firing a weapon at police and then shooting himself, authorities said. On Monday, Aug. 14, at approximately 8:40 a.m., the Brick Township Police Department received a 911 call from a female stating that she had been notified by her Ring doorbell camera that her ex-husband, identified as Corey Johnson, 28, of Brick Township, had broken into her residence on Judy Court. An investigation by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit, Brick Township Police Department, and Ocean County Sheriff’s O…
Alleged Crack Dealer Stole Doctor's Prescription Pads On Jersey Shore: Police Alleged Crack Dealer Stole Doctor's Prescription Pads On Jersey Shore: Police
Alleged Crack Dealer Stole Doctor's Prescription Pads On Jersey Shore: Police An accused dealer of crack cocaine who worked for a doctor's office allegedly stole and forged blank prescriptions in Ocean County, authorities said. On Friday July 14, the Brick Township Street Crimes Unit made a warranted search at a residence in Berkeley Township, police said. Detectives were investigating Candace Colbert, 60, from Berkeley Township, who was suspected of stealing RX prescription blanks from a doctor’s office where she was employed in Brick Township, police said. The investigation revealed that beginning in March 2022, Colbert forged and fraudulently passed 36 Rx scripts…
Car Crashes Into 7-Eleven On Jersey Shore Car Crashes Into 7-Eleven On Jersey Shore
Car Crashes Into 7-Eleven On Jersey Shore A car smashed into a 7-Eleven shop in Brick Township, authorities said. At 10:24 a.m. on Monday, July 10th, Brick police received a call that a vehicle had crashed into the store located at 1151 Burnt Tavern Road, a one-story, commercial building on the corner of Burnt Tavern Road and Burrsville Road. The driver, 58-year-old Mary O’Brien from Howell, accidentally hit the accelerator instead of the brake as she was pulling into a parking space in front of the store, police said. There were no injuries sustained in the one-car crash. O’Brien was cited for careless driving, polic…
First Watch, Shake Shack Coming To Jersey Shore First Watch, Shake Shack Coming To Jersey Shore
First Watch, Shake Shack Coming To Jersey Shore First Watch and Shake Shack have both signed leases at Brick Commons in Brick Township. A new site for the restaurants will be constructed adjacent to the main part of the property.  “Brick Commons is a highly trafficked destination with fantastic proximity to the Jersey Shore’s beach destinations,” said Justin Lustig, vice president of leasing for Urban Edge Properties.  First Watch is well-known in the daytime dining sector, winning numerous awards for its chef-driven menu of brunch favorites and seasonal specialties.  Shake Shack brings one of the country’s most popular…
NJ Correctional Officer Indicted In Beating Of Resident Who Died NJ Correctional Officer Indicted In Beating Of Resident Who Died
NJ Correctional Officer Indicted In Beating Of Resident Who Died A correctional police officer at New Jersey’s maximum-security facility for sex offenders was indicted for his role in the beating of a resident who died days later of a stroke. Giuseppe "Joey: Mandara, 54, of Brick Township “abandoned his equipment, including keys and radio, and thereafter used excessive or unlawful force” on Darrell Smith at the Adult Diagnostic and Treatment Center in Middlesex County, the indictment says. A grand jury in Trenton returned the indictment charging Mandara with misconduct last week, according to a statement issued by state Attorney General Matthew J. Platki…
Jersey Shore Police Officer Had 100 Child Pornography Images: Prosecutor Jersey Shore Police Officer Had 100 Child Pornography Images: Prosecutor
Jersey Shore Police Officer Had 100 Child Pornography Images: Prosecutor A 57-year-old police officer from Brick Township has been charged with possession of child pornography, authorities said. John Kisch was arrested on Tuesday, June 13, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. The investigation was the result of a referral from the New Jersey State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. The ICAC Task Force received cyber-tips from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children that an individual was uploading images of child pornography to the internet, Billhimer said. An investigation by the Ocean County…
2.25 Kilos Cocaine, $545K Seized From Drug-Dealing Network On Jersey Shore: Prosecutor 2.25 Kilos Cocaine, $545K Seized From Drug-Dealing Network On Jersey Shore: Prosecutor
2.25 Kilos Cocaine, $545K Seized From Drug-Dealing Network On Jersey Shore: Prosecutor Five people have been arrested in connection with a major drug-dealing network on the Jersey Shore, authorities said. A multi-agency investigation identified a residence in South Toms River and a residence in Brick Township, as allegedly being utilized by Octavaeous Jenkins, 49, to store and distribute cocaine, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. Additionally, the investigation allegedly identified a residence in Long Branch, as being utilized by Ralph Durand, 56, Krystal Villano, 36, Emily Durand, 53 and Jaiden Durand, 18, to store and distribute cocai…
Convicted Sex Offender Admits Sharing Child Pornography On WhatsApp: Prosecutor Convicted Sex Offender Admits Sharing Child Pornography On WhatsApp: Prosecutor
Convicted Sex Offender Admits Sharing Child Pornography On WhatsApp: Prosecutor A convicted sex offender has admitted to sharing child pornography WhatsApp, authorities said. Matthew Robles, 32, of Lakewood, also pleaded guilty to failing to report his current work address in Brick Township, a requirement under Megan's Law, they said. An investigation by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Megan’s Law Unit revealed that Robles has been employed at a local business in Brick without registering or notifying any law enforcement agencies, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. Since 1994, Megan’s Law requires certain offenders…
Ex-CFO Avoids Jail Time For $833K Theft From Jersey Shore Tech Firm: Prosecutor Ex-CFO Avoids Jail Time For $833K Theft From Jersey Shore Tech Firm: Prosecutor
Ex-cfo Avoids Jail Time For $833K Theft From Jersey Shore Tech Firm: Prosecutor An ex-chief financial officer and CPA has avoided jail time in the Monmouth County lockup while paying more than $800,000 in restitution to his former employer, authorities said. Scott Lifshitz, 60, of Brick Township, had previously been CFO of a Matawan-based financial services technology company, they said. Lifshitz was sentenced to two years’ probation on Friday, May 12 after he pleaded guilty to stealing from his employer, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago said. Lifshitz was sentenced by Monmouth County Superior Court Judge Jill Grace O’Malley. &nb…